Re: [MV] Chieftain vs. T-72

From: Ryan Gill (rmgill@mindspring.com)
Date: Fri Jun 25 2004 - 06:44:16 PDT


At 9:32 AM -0400 6/25/04, RKubu@aol.com wrote:
>List,
>Which is the better tank, the British-made
>Chieftain or the Soviet-made T-72? I would like
>to hear any positives and negatives about each.

Chieftain
1. More accurate main gun
2. Longer ranged main gun
3. higher rate of fire from main gun
4. more advanced fire control
5. 4 man crew
6. better armor protection (chobham)
7. Proven record of winning in 2 wars

T72
1. perhaps more reliable (perhaps)

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